Old Pics Of Hamilton - Page 27

CaptainKirk · #**521** Posted **Mar 16, 2014, 3:48 PM**

Crowd viewing a Spitfire - V.E. Day 1945

ScreamingViking · #**522** Posted **Mar 16, 2014, 4:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by palace1

Those patterns are reflections of the Right House building across the street.

The tiles appear to be smooth in pictures from the 1960's so maybe the 1930 style was changed in 1949 when the back section of the store was constructed.

Oops... Good eye - they're reflections of the RH cornice! That's neat.

Dr Awesomesauce · #**523** Posted **Mar 17, 2014, 12:07 AM**

^That must have been, like, the best day ever. VE Day, that is. Way better than the VD Day I celebrated last year. Totes sucked, man.

coalminecanary · #**524** Posted **Mar 18, 2014, 3:13 PM**

So... my dream came true. Google "Street view" with a historical date slider. Now lets get those old pix uploaded, date tagged and geocoded!!!

http://www.historypin.com/map/#!/geo...1890-12-31/fs/

palace1 · #**525** Posted **Mar 19, 2014, 1:42 AM**

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Originally Posted by CaptainKirk

Crowd viewing a Spitfire - V.E. Day 1945

The good old days when every store had awnings over the sidewalk...

Dr Awesomesauce · #**526** Posted **Mar 19, 2014, 2:10 PM**

Awnings are wonderful. They also tend to end up covered in pigeon sh*t. It's a tough call.

Kcmgray · #**527** Posted **Mar 22, 2014, 3:03 AM**

Hi, I've been creeping this thread for a while lol. It's actually bookmarked in my phone, I occasionally check in to see what new and awesome things you guys have posted! I'm sure some or most of you follow vintage Hamilton's Facebook, well here's a photo from VH FB page.
I noticed earlier on in this thread a lot of photos were posted about the alley behind Market square.
Credit vintage Hamilton >Hamilton library Flikr page.

1966

Dr Awesomesauce · #**528** Posted **Mar 22, 2014, 6:06 AM**

^Amazing!

There's an old postcard of that very spot. It's kicking around this site and others but I just can't be asked to dig it up right now. Actually, we had a little debate about the precise location of that alley, too.

Thanks for contributing.

ihateittoo · #**529** Posted **Mar 22, 2014, 3:25 PM**

This one.

Kcmgray · #**530** Posted **Mar 22, 2014, 4:45 PM**

Yea! It's on pg6 of this thread (market square alley). The 1966 photo wouldn't have been long before they tore it all down for Jackson square.

My grandma grew up in Hamilton in the 40s/50s and has some great video/ photo of the beach in the summer and downtown. Sad to see Hamilton in the 50s in my grandma's home videos , it was so lovely! I'd love to get some of her photos to post!

I really miss Hamilton

I moved out west and don't visit often.

CaptainKirk · #**531** Posted **Mar 22, 2014, 5:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Kcmgray

My grandma grew up in Hamilton in the 40s/50s and has some great video/ photo of the beach in the summer and downtown. Sad to see Hamilton in the 50s in my grandma's home videos , it was so lovely! I'd love to get some of her photos to post!

That would be great! I'd love to see them!

Kcmgray · #**532** Posted **Mar 22, 2014, 5:22 PM**

I know this thread is for old photos of Hamilton (mostly buildings) but I thought these two photos were very interesting!

nurses of General hospital 1899

nurses of General hospital 1929
Crazy what a difference of 30 years can do!

King st. North side between Hughson and John c.1894
Image credit: 1. Vintage Hamilton FB>Hamilton health science display
2.,3. Hamilton public library Flikr page

Yes I've got to bug her for some photos!